Applied Materials Seeks Texas Trade Zone Perks for Austin Tech Ops
Published Date: 12/5/2025
Notice
Summary
Applied Materials, Inc. wants to join Foreign-Trade Zone 183 by adding five sites in Austin and Pflugerville, Texas as a special subzone. This move could help the company save money on import taxes and speed up their production. Public comments are open until January 14, 2026, so folks have a chance to weigh in before the final decision.
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Applied Materials Seeks FTZ Subzone Status
Applied Materials, Inc. has applied to add five sites in Austin and Pflugerville, Texas to Foreign-Trade Zone 183 as a special subzone. The notice says this move could help the company save money on import taxes and speed up their production.
Public Comment Deadline Set
The FTZ Board is accepting public comments on the Applied Materials subzone application through January 14, 2026, with rebuttal comments accepted through January 29, 2026. Interested parties can submit comments to the FTZ Board's Executive Secretary at the provided email address.
Five Specific Texas Sites Proposed
The proposed subzone would include five sites in Austin and Pflugerville, Texas: Site 1 (244.69 acres) 9700 US 290 East, Austin; Site 2 (18.857 acres) 3212 East Pecan Street, Pflugerville; Site 3 (9.47 acres) 9701 Metric Boulevard, Austin; Site 4 (13.43 acres) 710 and 810 W Howard Lane, Austin; and Site 5 (18.02 acres) 10000 Spectrum, Austin.
Proposed Production Activity Will Be Published
A notification of proposed production activity related to the Applied Materials subzone has been submitted and will be published separately for public comment. That separate notice will allow comment on specific production activities tied to the subzone.
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